Welcome
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Welcome
The Classic Guitar Society of Western Australia is a voluntary, non-profit making organisation incorporated in 1960 aiming to promote playing
and appreciation of the classic guitar and to foster camaraderie amongst its members.
The objectives of the Society are to:
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encourage the playing and appreciation of the classical guitar amongst the broader musical and general community;
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promote performance by guitarists through varied means;
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facilitate the development of student guitarists;
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foster camaraderie amongst teachers, students and those interested in the objectives of the Society;
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provide members with free access to Society functions and discounted entry to Society concerts at the discretion of the Committee;
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keep members informed in matters relevant to these objectives;
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co-operate with those elsewhere who share similar objectives; and
- encourage local guitar makers and development of the guitar repertoire.
Upcoming Events
23rd June 2013 (Sunday) - 4:30pm
Jonathan Paget: Romancero de la Guitarra
Grove Classics 2013 Concert 3
Acclaimed Australian classical guitarist Jonathan Paget presents an eclectic musical journey through Spain, from well-known Hispanic favourites by Albeniz and Granados to lesser-known musical gems by Torroba, Turina, and Pujol.
The Grove Classics Concert Series is a great opportunity for people from all walks of life to be introduced to classical music, in the exquisitely designed surrounds of The Grove.
The Grove Library environment provides an excellent acoustical space for the enjoyment of the live music performed by some of the brightest and best of the Perth musical scene, including WASO's Associate Principal Cello Louise McKay and Assistant Principal 2nd Violin Kylie Liang, one of Australia's most exciting guitarists, Jonathan Paget, and one of Western Australia's favourite pianists, Anna Sleptsova, described by The Washington Post as “a brilliant pianist”.
Venue: The Grove Library, 1 Leake St. (cnr Leake St & Stirling Hwy) Peppermint Grove WA 6011
'Grove Classics' 2013 Concert Series is Proudly Sponsored and Supported by Zenith Music
Tickets available from Cappuccino Concerts
Standard: $30.00
Concession: $25.00
Student: $15.00
Friends: $23.00
30th June 2013 (Sunday) - 2:00pm
Guitar Society Orchestra Presents "Classical Gas"
Venue: Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre, 48 Canning Road, Kalamunda.
A concert featuring works of R Charlton, P de Monchaux, J Dowland, P Svoboda
presented by the Guitar Society Orchestra and conducted by Mathew Laurenson.
Click here to download an event flyer.
Tickets at the Door
Adults: $20
Concession: $15
CGSWA Members: $10
23rd August 2013 (Friday) - 7:30pm
Fresh Ground
Performed by Anthony Garcia
Fresh Ground, featuring the sonic world of guitarist Anthony Garcia,
is a unique recital project that explores a number of interlocking
performance approaches. Compositions will merge from traditional
set works, improvised cadenzas, preludes and interludes toward
more contemporary processed soundscapes and looped textural
improvisations. His work preserves the ancient art of story-telling
through sound-reflecting experiences the artist has garnered through
his travels in Mexico, the US, Japan, Thailand and Indonesia.
Music Auditorium, WA Academy of Performing Arts
Tickets: $24 Full, $20 Concession/Friends
12th September 2013 (Thursday) - 7:30pm
Viva La Guitarra
Music Director Jonathan Paget
Performed by WAAPA Guitar students
Few instruments possess the popularity, flexibility, passion, and poetry
of the Spanish guitar. Experience the authentic spirit of the guitar
with music from Spain and Latin America, and beyond, performed
by WAAPA staff (including Jonathan Paget and Craig Lake), Plectra
ensemble, and talented WAAPA guitarists.
Music Auditorium, WA Academy of Performing Arts
Tickets: $24 Full, $20 Concession/Friends
29th October 2013 (Tuesday) - 7:30pm
Kaleidoscope: The Cultural Diversity of the Guitar
Music Director Jonathan Paget
Performed by WAAPA Guitar students
The guitar is unique in the cultural diversity
of its musical riches. In this program, WAAPA
students perform works from different
continents, different countries, and different
ethnicities – including not only Europe, Latin
America and Australia, but also Asia, Africa
and the Middle East.
Kurongkurl Katijin Gallery (ECU, Mount Lawley, Building 15)
FREE ADMISSION
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